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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.63, 6,517.77 and 3,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.63, 6,517.77 and 3,043.13 is: 4,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.63 : 6,517.77 = 3,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.63/6,517.77 = 3,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.63x = 6,517.77 × 3,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.63x = 19,834,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,421.42/4,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.76

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